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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,241.38, 73,469.70 and 29,368.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,241.38, 73,469.70 and 29,368.22 is: 40,526.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,241.38 : 73,469.70 = 29,368.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,241.38/73,469.70 = 29,368.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,241.38x = 73,469.70 × 29,368.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,241.38x = 2,157,674,312.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,674,312.93/53,241.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,526.27

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